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UNSIA Newsletter Issue 2, November 1998

A message from UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan

"Since taking office, I have sought to mobilize the entire international community behind the cause of African development, the greatest development challenge faced by the world today. I have called on donor nations to reverse the disturbing trend of declining official development assistance. "

TABLE OF CONTENTS

1. Enhancing the future of Africa's Women

2. Democracy essential for good governnace

3. National population policy a top priority

4. Trevor Gordon-Somers' message to the UN

5. ACC calls for steady progress

6. UNCTAD in joint-action schemes spreads benefits to Africa

7. Africa's long road to global connectivity

8. Reader observations

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